A new study shows that gold films only a few nanometers thick can be turned into tiny mechanical sensors. These devices vibrate at very high frequencies, in the range of millions of cycles per second. When a laser shines on them, their vibration frequency shifts in a predictable way, allowing the se
JPMorgan’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, cautioned investors that the current boom in asset prices and high borrowing could trigger a crisis similar to 2008. He warned that banks taking on risky loans and the excitement around artificial intelligence are signs of a fragile system. Dimon compar
"First, the claim that a U. S. hospital ship is heading to Greenland was made by President Trump on Truth Social, but it turns out there are no orders from the Pentagon to send such a vessel. Second, the U. S. Navy owns two hospital ships – the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy – both of which are cu
The NFL might change its play‑by‑rules for the next season. A committee has talked about letting replay officials hand out penalty flags for fouls that regular referees miss. This idea grew after a fight in the recent Super Bowl between Seattle’s Josh Jobe and New England’s Stefon Diggs. Jo
Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry
The surge in data center construction across North America has pushed the industry beyond its long‑established hubs. A new study shows that about two‑thirds of the 35 gigawatts of planned capacity lies outside traditional strongholds such as Virginia, which has long dominated the market. Texas is po
The study looked at kids between one and seven years old who have asthma. Researchers wanted to see how well the children’s symptoms were under control and whether two things—how families manage asthma care and the social support that caregivers receive—make a difference. First, they measured how o
A recent story warned that smart machines could break the economy. It says AI can do everything people used to pay for, from coding to food delivery. If businesses stop needing human workers, the money that feeds the economy dries up. First, software firms that rely on long contracts feel pre
The president announced that his upcoming address would be “long” because he has a lot to cover. He spent the weekend rehearsing with a small circle of advisers, focusing on the logistics of the House chamber rather than reading the text aloud. This speech comes at a tense time: his approval r
The US men’s hockey squad reached the Olympic arena on a day that echoed a historic Cold War upset, but the moment was soon turned from sport to politics. A former FBI chief and a sitting president both reached out, asking the athletes to attend high‑profile events that carried heavy national implic
